Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he'll step down in exchange for NATO membership
A day before the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s ready to step down if Ukraine can join NATO.
FBI Director Kash Patel to take over ATF, reports say
FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in what would be an unusual arrangement.
Elon Musk says federal employees must email ‘what they got done last week’
Elon Musk said all federal employees will be asked to report “what they got done last week," and that failure to reply would be considered a resignation.
Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Navy's top officer, fired by Hegseth
Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the highest-ranking officer in the U.S. Navy, is the second top female military officer to be fired by the Trump administration.
Trump fires Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr.
President Donald Trump has abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Judge blocks Trump’s executive order banning federal support for DEI programs
A federal judge found the executive order likely violates free-speech rights and granted an injunction blocking it as a lawsuit plays out.
Watch: Trump clashes with Maine's governor: "See you in court"
Maine Gov. Janet Mills told President Donald Trump she’ll “see you in court” after he singled her out in a room full of governors at the White House.
Trump administration reassigns ICE Acting Director Caleb Vitello
The Trump administration reportedly made the move due to frustrations over the pace of migrant deportations.
Commerce secretary shares Trump's 'goal' to abolish the IRS
Newly-confirmed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick believes reciprocal tariffs can bring in $700 billion per year and ultimately dissolve the need for the IRS.
Canadian anthem singer changes lyric to protest Trump at 4 Nations Face-Off
Trump’s repeated comments about Canada becoming the 51st state have brought politics onto the ice.
Why a ‘DOGE dividend’ stimulus check could be unlikely
If Elon Musk’s target of $2 trillion in spending cuts is achieved by next year, supporters of the idea say that about one-fifth of those funds could be distributed to taxpaying households.
Tiger Woods, Tim Scott, Sage Steele attend Trump’s Black History Month event
President Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month celebration at the White House on Thursday, continuing a long-standing tradition.
Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director
Kash Patel, a fierce Trump loyalist, will be the next director of the FBI, an agency he has repeatedly criticized.
Judge who was suspended from bench appointed to senior DOJ role: reports
Vance Day was accused of refusing to marry same-sex couples, hanging a picture of Hitler on a courthouse wall and intimidating a soccer referee, among other allegations.
Federal workers protest outside Tesla showroom in San Francisco; Musk defends cuts
Federal workers were among those protesting the cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on Wednesday night outside a Tesla showroom in San Francisco.
$5,000 DOGE check? Trump backs idea to send some savings to Americans
President Trump said he "loves" the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk's DOGE back to U.S. citizens as a kind of dividend.
What would it take for Canada to become the 51st state?
President Trump has repeatedly said Canada should become the 51st state. It turns out, adding a state isn’t as complicated as one might think.
USDA accidentally fired bird flu employees and is now trying to rehire them
The Trump administration is working to “rectify" the termination of several employees over the weekend that were working to combat bird flu, the agency said.
Stimulus checks in 2025? Here's what we know
As tax-filing season is underway, many are eager to see what refunds and extra payments may be available. Here’s what we know about stimulus checks and rebates in 2025.
DOGE latest: What is a probationary worker?
Federal workers, particularly what’s known as probationary workers, are preparing for sweeping layoffs. Here's what that means.